Sharmajee Ki Beti(2023)
Sharmajee Ki Beti intricately weaves the lives of Jyoti, Kiran, and Tanvi, all with the common surname of Sharma as they navigate urban loneliness, societal pressures, and gender expectations. Amidst their struggles, teenagers, Swati and Gurveen journey through puberty and maternal neglect, adding depth to this humorous and heart-warming tale of resilience, aspirations, and coming-of-age.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 November 2023
- Director
- Tahira Kashyap Khurrana
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
This story follows three women named Sharma in a big city. They each face loneliness and pressure to fit in as women. At the same time, two teenagers deal with growing up and feeling ignored by their mothers.
“Every Sharma woman has her own story.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sharmajee Ki Beti
Cast reunions in this film: Divya Dutta & Sharib Hashmi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 22 days, a tight schedule for a feature film.
- This was the first feature film directed by Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, who had previously made short films.
- The movie was released directly on Amazon Prime Video and did not have a theatrical release.
- Actress Divya Dutta, who plays a key role, has said her character was inspired by real women she observed.
- The film's title is a playful twist on the common Hindi phrase 'Sharmaji ka beta' (Mr. Sharma's son).
- It features a cameo by Tahira's husband, actor Ayushmann Khurrana, in a voice-only role.
- The script was partly developed from the director's own observations of women in Mumbai and Chandigarh.